Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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